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 Washer Bottle |
mikef
 Thu Apr 16 2015 12:22pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 22 · Views: 18228 · Subject: Washer Bottle |
Rear camera wash would be very handy, hopefully I'll be placing my MY16 order in September.
Don't worry, you will get very used to giving the rear camera a quick wipe with your finger every time yo ... |
| Why is there no thread on the wheel nut recall... |
mikef
Tue Apr 14 2015 7:55pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 12 · Views: 7085 · Subject: Why is there no thread on the wheel nut recall... |
| I received a letter on Saturday regarding the wiring recall. Pretty annoyed because my car was back at dealer last week to address a couple of post delivery issues and they didn't mention a thing abo ... |
| The Upgrade after MY15.5 |
mikef
Mon Mar 30 2015 3:01pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 28 · Views: 18700 · Subject: The Upgrade after MY15.5 |
So is HUD the answer with voice control? if so then that starts to add weight to the BMW system being safer to use
Er, unfortunately not as I found out on a recent test drive. You can't see the BMW ... |
| The Upgrade after MY15.5 |
mikef
Mon Mar 30 2015 2:43pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 28 · Views: 18700 · Subject: The Upgrade after MY15.5 |
I don't understand why people wouldn't use the Incontrol app for music over the standard Land Rover one - it looks much better!
I can give you one very good reason. People like me can't be arsed to ... |
| Land Rover offers 7 years/150000 mile warranty |
mikef
Wed Mar 25 2015 2:18pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 7 · Views: 4062 · Subject: Land Rover offers 7 years/150000 mile warranty |
A 7yr warranty would bust the Land Rover company  |
| Why is there no thread on the wheel nut recall... |
mikef
Tue Mar 10 2015 10:00pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 12 · Views: 7085 · Subject: Why is there no thread on the wheel nut recall... |
In these cases however I would imagine the dealers are rectifying as soon as possible by replacing the faulty components.
I'm sure if would be useful for those members affected if one of the deal ... |
| Insurance warning! |
mikef
Thu Feb 26 2015 6:22pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 6088 · Subject: Insurance warning! |
| I insured my new RRS with Zenith via Land Rover when I took delivery of the car and I also have just received the same threatening letter from Zenith. I am no legal expert but it seems to me that Zeni ... |
| Lane Departure System, Auto Dimming Headlights, TPMS |
mikef
Mon Feb 23 2015 10:25pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2710 · Subject: Lane Departure System, Auto Dimming Headlights, TPMS |
| The High Beam Assist headlights can be switched on via the menu in the instrument panel and using the steering wheel controls. The TPMS tyre pressures can be viewed in the same menu system but only wi ... |
| "Quarantined" car |
mikef
Mon Feb 23 2015 10:16pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 11071 · Subject: "Quarantined" car |
| This begs a question. If my RRS, also delivered in November, is about to catch fire due to a defective wiring loom and/or the wheels fall off due to defective wheel nuts, why havn't my car and all the ... |
| DMS engine remap |
mikef
Wed Jan 21 2015 9:17pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 24 · Views: 19480 · Subject: DMS engine remap |
| No need for any vehicle details but basically if there was a mechanical issue with a trans for example, part of the interrogation would be to see how closely matched to each other the torque signals a ... |
| DMS engine remap |
mikef
Wed Jan 21 2015 10:57am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 24 · Views: 19480 · Subject: DMS engine remap |
All very well until their snapshot of the transmission shows a 130Nm discrepancy between demanded torque and actual, assuming the increase is that much.
DaveW can you explain that further? |
| DMS engine remap |
mikef
Tue Jan 20 2015 8:30pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 24 · Views: 19480 · Subject: DMS engine remap |
Your dealer will be able to tell your car has had a remap, just by taking it on a test drive. If you can tell the difference, they certainly will
Well maybe but I've had 2 Beemers, a Merc, an Audi ... |
| DMS engine remap |
mikef
Tue Jan 20 2015 10:30am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 24 · Views: 19480 · Subject: DMS engine remap |
| JasM, I didn't stand over the DMS installer whilst he did the work but AFAIK, the ECU is not removed and the remap is downloaded through the diagnostic port but it's worth speaking to DMS direct if yo ... |
| DMS engine remap |
mikef
Mon Jan 19 2015 11:47pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 24 · Views: 19480 · Subject: DMS engine remap |
| Last week I had my HSE SDV6 remapped by DMS of Southampton http://www.dmsautomotive.com/index.php. I have used DMS a few times in the past on previous cars of various types and they've always done an ... |
| anyone else finding that
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mikef
Mon Jan 19 2015 11:03pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 58 · Views: 28491 · Subject: anyone else finding that
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Boring as the delays are, worse is the danger of controlling so many systems through a touch screen low down in the centre console out of line of sight of the road using controls that you are never ... |
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